Defence
Defence news from UK Parliament.

Lords debates Queen's Speech
Back to business debating government's agenda for year ahead
09 January 2020

Base closures and uncertainty pose threat to Welsh economy and society
Welsh Affairs Committee publish report assessing the contribution of the Armed Forces and defence industry
04 November 2019

Lords Committee hold second evidence session on NATO
The International Relations and Defence Committee takes evidence on 30th October 10.40am
28 October 2019

Committee take evidence on domestic threat of drones
Evidence session on the domestic threat of drones
24 October 2019

Lords debates Queen's Speech 2019
The House of Lords debates the Queen's Speech 2019
23 October 2019

House of Lords Private Members' Bills ballot results 2019
66 Lords Private Members' Bills drawn in ballot
15 October 2019

Urgent Question on the Turkish incursion into northern Syria
Tobias Ellwood asks urgent question to Foreign Secretary on the situation in Syria
15 October 2019

Level of the threat that drones pose to the UK examined
Defence Committee continues inquiry examining the risk of terrorists and other extremists maliciously using drones within the UK
30 August 2019

Defence Committee launch new inquiry into defence industrial policy: procurement and prosperity
The Defence Committee launches an inquiry into the defence industrial policy of the Ministry of Defence, exploring procurement policy in relation to UK prosperity
23 July 2019

Military Exercises and the Duty of Care: Further Follow-Up
Defence Committee further examines Military Exercises and the Duty of Care
22 July 2019

Members recommend an increase in the defence budget
JCNSS publishes report on the National Security Capability Review and the Modernising Defence Programme
21 July 2019

Committee to publish Lessons from the First World War Centenary report
Report to be published on 16 July 2019
12 July 2019

Rising nuclear risk report debated by Lords
House of Lords debates the International Relations Committee's report: Rising nuclear risk, disarmament and the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
11 July 2019

Hybrid threats to the UK examined
Defence Committee examines events connected with the poisoning in 2018 of Sergei and Yulia Skripal in Salisbury
28 June 2019

Debate to be held on Combat Air Strategy progress
Westminster Hall to debate Combat Air Strategy progress and next steps
07 June 2019